Completing our earlier tribute (to his Fairport years with Sandy Denny), here we offer 15 songs/videos charting his duo with wife Linda and early solo career, all with astounding guitar work.
Thanks for all the coverage of Richard Thompson and for providing access to songs of his (and Linda's) that I did not know. The 'Shoot Out the Lights' album had so many wonderful songs, unlike anyone else's, so it can't be much of surprise that my personal favorite, 'Wall of Death' was left out.
Thanks for this great overview, and, especially, for the links to many videos I had not seen before. You (or someone!) could do another entire profile of RT the guitarist (rather than the songwriter). His self-released/fan club stuff -- RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson, in particular -- has just astonishing guitar work.
Thanks for all the coverage of Richard Thompson and for providing access to songs of his (and Linda's) that I did not know. The 'Shoot Out the Lights' album had so many wonderful songs, unlike anyone else's, so it can't be much of surprise that my personal favorite, 'Wall of Death' was left out.
I enjoyed your analysis as always.
Thanks for this great overview, and, especially, for the links to many videos I had not seen before. You (or someone!) could do another entire profile of RT the guitarist (rather than the songwriter). His self-released/fan club stuff -- RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson, in particular -- has just astonishing guitar work.
Thanks for doing this. Today and everyday.